Characteristics of Alternating Currents
 

Characteristics of Alternating Currents problem 9


An alternating current supply is connected in series with a resistor R, as shown in the figure below.




The variation with time (measured in seconds) of the current (measured in amps) in the resistor is given by the expression




  • For the current in the resistor R, determine


    • the frequency,


    • the r.m.s. current.


  • To prevent over-heating, the mean power dissipated in resistor R must not exceed . Calculate the minimum resistance of R.


 

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